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Wednesday, March 21, 2012 ( 8:26 PM ) shut up christine i helped host a baby shower for a classmate today while it wasn't a ridiculously exorbitant amount by any means, i did spend some money on food, drinks, utensils, and a gift (about $80 total) upon noticing what i had brought a friend commented to me, "your mama's money" i know she didn't mean any harm by it, but still, it bothered me a little but she's right, you know. i am ashamed to admit, that as a 28 year old adult, i currently live completely off makoto and my parents i feel uneasy admitting to you how privileged i really am (and why is that? i am trying to understand the answer) despite my attempts to live simply reality is that i have privilege flying in my face i don't have a dollar of debt no school loans, nothing, don't use credit cards either. my first degree was paid for by the military and my second degree is being paid for by my mother, in cash before i go on, let me tell you about my mother. both my parents come from humble backgrounds like, rural village bamboo hut humble. and yes, now my family can afford to live comfortably because my mom makes a good amount of money. but, she works six 12 hour shifts each week. SHE has earned her privilege i am only the product of it yes, i am spending my allowance, my mother's money, to host my friend's baby shower. i am fortunate to not have debt. my checking balance is rarely ever over $300. i know that $300 is a lot of money, and i am grateful to have it. i don't often buy things for myself. but when i do, i try to share it in some way i am not sure why i am trying so hard to defend & explain myself, to no one. it helps me to write it out #
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